powervar power conditioners


hi, all.
i have two quicksilver m-80 amps, a ps audio ps III phono preamp and linear control center at the heart of my system, along with a mcintosh mr71 tuner, a jolida jd 100 (modded) CDP and a rega planar 2 TT...with a pair of vandersteen 3 speakers.

i live in an old (1870's) building, in an apartment. considering the state of the hodge-podge electrical system we have here, i'm sure what ever is reaching my apartment is petty darn dirty and inconsistent.

i have been considering a power conditioner or regulator but it's hard to figure on what to buy...i have heard and read so many different opinions about what to use with what...and don't have a whole lot of money to spend...i really need to maximize my bang-for-the-bucks. i was looking at the powervar units that someone has been posting here on A-gon...but honestly, i have no idea which way to go...

anyone have any suggestions?
thanks.
tommycosmo

Showing 1 response by ludimagis

I have had good success w/ powervar units, but they have thier limitations and should only be used if you have a real issue. They will clean up the power supply nicely but they also will limit performance, slightly at the upper extreme and in terms of overall power of your amps.
When I lived in an Apt style condo, I decided that I was better off with those negitives because they provided a clear and transparent soundfield with the cleaning aspect.

Use one for amps, and another for digital gear. Place them on an east-west axis (don't know why, but that eliminates an occasional tendency for them to hum. And make sure that thier amp output is suffient for the gear you will plug into it. The audio designed gear is better but of course much more expensive. For the money, they can be well worth it.